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Chromic chloride hexahydrate

CAS No.
10060-12-5
Chemical Name:
Chromic chloride hexahydrate
Synonyms
CrCl;CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;CHROMIC CHLORIDE 6-HYDRATE;CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE PURE;Cl3CrH12O6;Chromic chL;ChromiumChlorideUsp;CHROMICCHLORIDE,USP;CHROMIC CHLORIDE 6H2O;CHROMIUM CHLORIDE XHYD
CBNumber:
CB3358337
Molecular Formula:
Cl3CrH12O6
Molecular Weight:
266.45
MDL Number:
MFCD00149660
MOL File:
10060-12-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 05:23:18

Chromic chloride hexahydrate Properties

Melting point 83 °C
Density 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form Powder/Solid
color Reddish-violet
Specific Gravity 1.76
PH 2.0-3.0
Water Solubility Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in diethyl ether.
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,2222
Exposure limits NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3
Stability Stable, but may be air-sensitive. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with lithium, nitrogen, strong oxidizing agents.
InChI 1S/3ClH.Cr.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
InChIKey LJAOOBNHPFKCDR-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl
CAS DataBase Reference 10060-12-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII KB1PCR9DMW
EPA Substance Registry System Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate (10060-12-5)
UNSPSC Code 12352302
NACRES NA.23

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Environment (GHS09)
GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H290-H302-H317-H411
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352
Hazard Codes  Xn,N,C
Risk Statements  22-36/37/38-51/53-34
Safety Statements  24/25-61-45-36/37/39-26
RIDADR  UN3260
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  GB5450000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28273985
Storage Class 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Chronic 2
Met. Corr. 1
Skin Sens. 1B
NFPA 704
0
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Chromic chloride hexahydrate price More Price(46)

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Sigma-Aldrich 27096 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate purum p.a., ≥98.0% (RT) 10060-12-5 100g $33.8 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 27096 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate purum p.a., ≥98.0% (RT) 10060-12-5 500g $161 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 27096 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate purum p.a., ≥98.0% (RT) 10060-12-5 1kg $188 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 230723 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate 96% 10060-12-5 100g $28.1 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 230723 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate 96% 10060-12-5 500g $91.8 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
27096 100g $33.8 Buy
27096 500g $161 Buy
27096 1kg $188 Buy
230723 100g $28.1 Buy
230723 500g $91.8 Buy

Chromic chloride hexahydrate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

Chromic chloride hexahydrate is greenish-black to violet deliquescent crystals. soluble in water, ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone, insoluble in ether. It can be used as mordant, chromium additive, chromium reagent for trivalent chromium plating. It can also be used as raw material for the production of other chromium salts and chromium-containing pigments.

Uses

Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate is used as an organic synthesis catalyst and as an additive to intravenous solutions.

Uses

Chromium(III) chloride (CrCl3. 6H2O) hexahydrate can be used:
As a source of chromium(II), which is in turn used as a catalyst in iodovinylation of aldehydes (Takai reaction).
In the synthesis of chromium(III) complexes of tetradentate Schiff bases.
In the preparation of Cr(III)-fatty acid complexes which can further be used as a catalyst for the synthesis of 1-monoacyIgIyceroIs.
In combination with choline chloride as a deep eutectic solvent, which can be utilized as a catalyst for the esterification of formic and acetic acid with alcohols.

reaction suitability

core: chromium
reagent type: catalyst

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Chromic chloride hexahydrate Spectrum

hexaaquachromium(iii)chloride hexaaquachromiumchloride CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE PURE CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE-6-HYDRATE EXTRA PURE, U. S. P. ChromiumChlorideUsp Chromium(Iii)ChlorideGr Chromium(Iii)Nitrate(Nonhydrate)Gr Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.998% CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE 6 H2O CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE 99.995% CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE REAGENT Chromium chloride (CrCl3), hexahydrate chromium(iii) chloride hexahydrate, puratronic CHROMICCHLORIDE,REAGENT CHROMICCHLORIDE,USP Chrom(III)-chlorid, Hexahydrat CHROMIUM(LLL) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.5% trace metals basis Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 98% trace metals basis Chromium Chloride, X-Hydrate Chromium(ic) Chloride Hexahydrate CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE-6-HYDRATE CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, 6 H2O CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, 6-HYDRATE CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HYDRATED CHROMIC CHLORIDE 6H2O CHROMIC CHLORIDE 6-HYDRATE CHROMIC CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE CHROMIC CHLORIDE, HYDRATED CHROMIUM(+3)CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE CHROMIUM TRICHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE chloridchromityhexahydrat Chromium(III)chloride,hexahydrate(1:3:6) CHROMIUM CHLORIDE XHYD CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, 99.995%CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, 99.995%CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, 99.995%CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, 99.995% CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, REAGENTCHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, REAGENTCHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, REAGENTCHROMIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE, REAGENT Chromic chL Chromium trichloride (III), hexahydrate Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.5% min Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, Puratronic(R), 99.998% (metals basis) CHROMIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE CRYSTALS Chromium trichloride hexahydrate (as chrome III) Chromium (III) Choride Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, Puratronic, 99.998% (metals basis) Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate,98% Cl3CrH12O6 Chromium(Iii) Chloride Hexahydrate, Puratronic (Metals Basis) Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, extra pure "Chromium(III) chloride, hexahydrate/ 99.995%" ChroMic Chloride, Hexahydrate, USP ChroMiuM(III) chloride hexahydrate, 98% 500GR ChroMiuM(III) chloride hexahydrate 96% ChroMiuM(III) chloride hexahydrate puruM p.a., >=98.0% (RT) Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate purum, >=96% ChroMiuM(III)hexahydrate-extrapure Chromium chloride (CrCl3), hydrate (1:6) Chromium chloride, hexahydrate, GR